Maria Elena V.
Maria Elena V.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Pet Sitter in Training
Since I was a kid, I loved animals as my parents had raised me to be kind to all, especially strays. In fact, some of our family pets were strays that were rescued off the street. If not for the lack of space, my ultimate dream would have been to be a foster mom for strays. I am currently training to become a professional sitter (and will soon open my own animal sitting business) so I hope this platform can give me a chance. While I don't have many years of experience as a professional, I have provided pet care to friends and family for both dogs and cats for a little over a year--This includes basic care such as feeding and bathing, walks, transportation, and other needs that they require. I have also been trusted with house sitting per the owners' instructions. I am not afraid to ask questions to ensure your pet is in the best of hands and I maintain full transparency by offering updates via phone (or any other form of communication that would be preferred). And as a part-time student, I also hope to be certified in pet first aid and CPR once I have completed the courses. Hope to meet you and your furry friends!
Cat care experience
Maria Elena also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
I am mobile and frequently travel all over the Bay Area (excluding San Francisco County), so transportation is not an issue. I have transported animals in my vehicle before so I know how to make them feel comfortable and safe before I even turn on the car. Furthermore, I am currently taking classes on first aid (so I can be prepared for any medical emergency), and other skills just as behavioral management. Overall, I believe that pets deserve the same quality of life as humans and I always strive to provide that.
Ratings and reviews
Maria Elena was punctual, professional, and such a lifesaver, coming in at the last minute to walk our pup. Would absolutely work with her again!
Really communicative and kind with my dog!
We have had Maria house/dog sitter a few times, and she is consistently awesome! Our fur babies adore her, she has always been reliable and trustworthy. I would highly recommend her to everyone!
Elena provided our dog and cat wonderful love and attention throughout our 3 day trip. She also housesat for us leaving the the house in the exact same condition that we left it. Her consistent communication throughout her stay set our mind at ease as we were able to see plenty of photos of MollyMo and Kitty K Moonie enjoying their time at home without us. Highly recommend Elena!
Maria did a fantastic job and our cats agree. She was communicative and we had not a single problem to speak of.
Another fantastic stay. And as my oldest fur baby gets older, I love coming home to him so calm as though we never even left.
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Schedule
My current job is a hybrid between in-house and remote work, so I am usually at home on Mon and Fri. Weekends are my off days so I have availability all day (unless emergency situations arise).
Prices include all fees.